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Bachelor of Marine Science
The Bachelor of Marine Science is a 3-year program with a
broad emphasis on the marine sciences taught jointly by the
Department of Biological Sciences, the School of Geosciences
and the Environmental Science Unit. The program consists of
core subjects in each of the three years plus a flexible range
of optional subjects. In third year there is a choice of three
strands: Marine Biology, Marine Geosiences or the joint Marine
Biology and Marine Geosciences. Subjects from across the range
of relevant disciplines have been included together with two
specially-designed marine studies subjects. The Coordinator
is Associate Professor Chris Fergusson.
The approval of the Dean or Sub-Dean is required for entry
to the program.
| 100 -Level |
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| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
| Either |
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| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
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| CHEM104 |
Chemistry 1D |
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| Either |
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| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
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| CHEM105 |
Chemistry 1E |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics (if required) |
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| Options: |
| Plus one or two of the following subjects |
| CSCI101 |
Introduction to Information Technology A |
| CSCI102 |
Introduction to Information Technology B |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science 1A |
| CSCI121 |
Computer Science 1B |
| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
| PHYS233 |
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
| STAT131 |
Understanding Variation and Risk |
| STS112 |
The Scientific Revolution: History, Philosophy and Politics
of Science |
| STS116 |
Environment in Crisis |
| MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling |
| MGMT110 |
Introduction to Management |
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| 200-Level |
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| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
| MARE200 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
| MARE218 |
Marine Sediments and Fossils* |
| *Students wishing to pursue cell and molecular biology
subjects at 300-level (BIOL303 and BIOL320) should choose BIOL213
in Session 1 and BIOL215 in place of MARE218. |
| Options: |
| Plus two of the following subjects to form
a program approved by the Co-ordinator |
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| GEOS205 |
Field Geology I |
| GEOS217 |
Field and Spatial Techniques |
| GEOS220 |
Climate and Natural Hazards |
| GEOS222 |
Biogeography |
| BIOL240 |
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
| PHYS233 |
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
300-level
| Marine Biology and Marine Geosciences Strand
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| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
| Plus three of the following subjects |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-Making |
| GEOS339 |
Geographical Information Systems |
| MARE322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MARE323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| MARE393 |
Advanced Marine Science Project |
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| Marine Biology Strand |
| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture (new subject in 2000) |
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
| Plus an approved combination of 24 credit points from
the following subjects |
| BIOL303 |
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology |
| BIOL320 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
| BIOL332 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
| BIOL357 |
Field Techniques in Ecology |
| MARE393 |
Advanced Marine Science Project |
| STAT355 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (with Project) |
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| or other subjects which include up to 18 credit points
approved by the Coordinator |
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| Marine Geosciences Strand |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-Making |
| GEOS339 |
Geographical Information Systems |
| MARE322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MARE323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| Plus an approved combination of at least 16 credit points
from the following subjects |
| GEOS305 |
Field Geology II |
| GEOS302 |
Basin Resources |
| GEOS315 |
Field Studies in Physical Geography |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| MARE393 |
Advanced Marine Science Project |
| or other subjects which may include up to 18 credit
points approved by the Coordinator |
Honours
After the completion of the three-year program, Marine Studies students
may proceed to an Honours year within either the Department of Biological
Sciences or the School of Geosciences or jointly in both disciplines.
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